Trump threatens to block Canada’s Bombardier sales unless planes made in US
US President Donald Trump has threatened to block Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling products in the US unless they move manufacturing operations to the United States. This move is part of a broader trade dispute involving retaliatory tariffs between the two nations.
Why it matters
The threat escalates trade tensions between the US and Canada, potentially impacting the aerospace industry and cross-border economic relations.
Trump targets aeroplane maker again, accusing Canada of unfair practices and threatening to block sales in the US.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A Bombardier Global Express business jet approaches for landing in Lisbon, Portugal [File: Armando Franca/AP Photo] By Reuters Published On 7 Sep 2026 7 Sep 2026 United States President Donald Trump has said that Canada-based aeroplane maker Bombardier can no longer sell in the US unless they start manufacturing their planes in the United States.
“NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!” Trump said on Monday in a social media post. “If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank’.”
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